Addendum to an already signed lease

[lopejaso]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona
I received an addendum to a lease I, my co tenant and the landlord have all signed.
Section 11, paragraph e, sub set i. the line reads "(If checked) Tenant agrees to provide Monthly Landscaping service which will consist of weeding, trimming, pruning, and removal of organic debris only." There is a N/A on the line and no check.
The Addendum that I received is attempting to change the lease so that we have to provide this.
The lease was signed 01/21/2016, the addendum was received 01/27/2016. The term begins 02/01/2016. Do we have to sign this?

 

[justalayman]

not unless there is something in your lease that would require it under some condition.
Otherwise you do not have to agree to allow the landlord to remedy his mistake.

 

[lopejaso]

Thank you for your response, and I apologize for my lack of understanding, what type of language would I be looking for that would allow them to do so?
Also I noticed that the co tenant's last name was not spelled correctly, if we attempt to fix this, or if we even need to, would allow them a window to try and add on to the lease?

 

[justalayman]

the name spelling is not a big issue. That could be taken care of with a pen and the actual lease. A line, a correction, initials and date by everybody, you're done.




I suspect there is nothing in the lease requiring you to accept an amendment. There usually isn't. Read it. If you find something that you think says you are required to accept amendments, post it.

 

[latigo]

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I suspect there is nothing in the lease requiring you to accept an amendment. There usually isn't. Read it. If you find something that you think says you are required to accept amendments, post it.

A lease in which the lessee blindly agrees to accept subsequent arbitrary amendments at the caprice of the lessor?

I don't think so. Nor would such a clause be enforceable. It would reek of uncertainty.

 

[latigo]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona
I received an addendum to a lease I, my co tenant and the landlord have all signed.
Section 11, paragraph e, sub set i. the line reads "(If checked) Tenant agrees to provide Monthly Landscaping service which will consist of weeding, trimming, pruning, and removal of organic debris only." There is a N/A on the line and no check.
The Addendum that I received is attempting to change the lease so that we have to provide this.
The lease was signed 01/21/2016, the addendum was received 01/27/2016. The term begins 02/01/2016. Do we have to sign this?

Your landlord is a nut case. But I'll tell you what to do.

You draw up a second addendum in which the landlord agrees to pay you $100 per hour for the "landscaping service". If he signs yours, you sign his. But only then.

 

[justalayman]

A lease in which the lessee blindly agrees to accept subsequent arbitrary amendments at the caprice of the lessor?

I don't think so. Nor would such a clause be enforceable. It would reek of uncertainty.

you can't tell me you haven't seen worse. When people take to writing contracts I can only imagine how absurd they could be. I suspect you have seen more than your share that caused you a head injury having fallen backwards in your chair hitting your head on the floor while laughing.